Kelechi Iheanacho Net Worth

Introduction

Kelechi Iheanacho is a Nigerian footballer who is known to play forward for the Nigerian national football team. He is currently playing for Leicester City – an English Premier League football club. Iheanacho has played previously for the club with the big name, Manchester City, and was part of Nigeria’s under 17 squad that won the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Kelechi Iheanacho is one of the most bright football players with the highest pay in his country. This post is about the net worth of Kelechi Iheanacho, his profile, international and national football careers, biography, and personal life.

Kelechi Iheanacho Net Worth: Biography, Profile & Age

Kelechi Iheanacho Net Worth

Kelechi Iheanacho has an estimated net worth of $8 million dollars. He earns from being a professional footballer and one of the highest earning Nigerian footballers in the English Premier League. At the moment, his salary mounts over $3 million dollars annually, and earns over $50,000 dollars weekly with Leicester City. He also signed a multimillion dollar endorsement deal with top Sports wear company, Nike.

Kelechi Iheanacho’s market value is an estimated $15 million dollars, and he was paid over £80,000 pounds per week at Man City. Kelechi Iheanacho is one very luxurious footballer who spends his hard earned money on luxurious items including cars and gadgets.

He reportedly owns a mansion in Lagos state, valued at a whooping $2.79 million dollars. From reports, it was disclosed that Kelechi Iheanacho owns a $45,425 dollar worth Mercedes c300, and a $279,470 dollar worth BMW-I8. Kelechi Iheanacho was born on the 3rd of October, 1996 in Imo state, Nigeria. His parents are James and Mercy Iheanacho of Nigerian origins.

His professional career began in 2015 after he signed a football career with Manchester City. On the 12th of September, 2015, Iheanacho scored his first goal for his club, Manchester City, against Crystal Palace FC. On the 30th of January, 2016, Kelechi Iheanacho scored his hattrick in an FA Cup tournament against Aston Villa.

He was one of the brightest footballers who aided his club in winning the 2015/2016 Football League Club. In August 2017, Kelechi Iheanacho signed a five-year football contract with Leicester City with reportedly outstanding transfer fee of $34.96 million dollars. His first match with Leicester City was against Arsenal FC on the 11th of August, 2017, and he scored his maiden goal for the club on the 24th of October, 2017, against Leeds United.

His football career in Nigeria started from grassroots as he played in the U-13 teams before joining the U-17 team. He was one of the prominent players that helped Nigeria seize the 2013 U-17 FIFA World Cup. He was awarded a Silver Shoe, and a Golden Ball for his tremendous performance in the 2013 U-17 FIFA tournament.

His debut for the Nigerian national team happened as he entered the field in a match as a substitute player. He scored his debut international goal on the 27th of May, 2016, in a friendly match against Mali. At the moment, Kelechi Iheanacho is unmarried. He is currently having a good life in London, and staying relevant at the top of his career.